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Social Studies
9th Grade
Ancient Civilizations (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.8, 2.9)
Unit 2: Sun Rise, Sun Set
5 days (block)
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Conceptual Lenses
Civilization
Technology
Trade
Unit Overview
Points of focus in this unit include the influence of geography on early civilizations, settlement
patterns, trade networks, systems of government and law and societal structure and gender roles.
Students will develop a understanding of:
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Geography Shapes Settlement Patterns: Early civilizations develop along river valleys.
Development of Complex Institutions: Cultural beliefs and values influence the development
of government and law.
Advanced Technology: metal working, water control and engineering
Economic Organization: Sedentary agriculture and technological innovations lead to a
division of labor, specialization, trade and the rise of cities.
Unit Enduring Understanding(s)
1. Civilizations often emerge along river
valleys which supports agriculture.
2. Values and beliefs influence the
development of governments and laws.
3. Societies often create and implement
technology to manage the environment.
4. Civilizations often develop social
structures and trade patterns.
Unit Essential Question(s)
1. How did geography shape settlement
patterns?
2. How did the values and beliefs of ancient
civilizations influence the development of
government and laws?
3. How did new technology like metal
working, water control and engineering
impact society?
4. How did social structures and trade
patterns influence the development of
civilizations?
Essential State Standards
Priority Objectives
Supporting Objectives
WH.H.2.1 Compare how different geographic
issues of the ancient period influenced settlement
trading networks and the sustainability of various
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ancient civilizations (e.g., flooding, fertile
crescent, confluence, limited fertile lands, etc.).
WH.H.2.2 Analyze the governments of ancient
civilizations in terms of their development,
structure and function within various societies
(e.g., theocracy, democracy, oligarchy, tyranny,
aristocracy, etc.).
WH.H.2.3 Explain how codifying laws met the
needs of ancient societies (e.g., Hammurabi,
Draco, Justinian, Theodosius, etc.).
WH.H.2.8 Compare the conditions, racial
composition, and status of social classes, castes,
and slaves in ancient societies and analyze
changes in those elements.
WH.H.2.9 Evaluate the achievements of ancient
civilizations in terms of their enduring cultural
impact.
“Unpacked” Concepts
(students need to know)
WH.H.2.1
• different geographic issues
• settlement trading networks
• sustainability of various ancient civilizations
“Unpacked” Skills
(students need to be
able to do)
WH.H.2.1
Compare (the influence)
COGNITION
(RBT Level)
WH.H.2.1
Understanding
WH.H.2.2
• the government of ancient civilizations
WH.H.2.2
Analyze (development,
structure and function)
WH.H.2.2
Analyzing
WH.H.2.3
• codifying laws
WH.H.2.3
Explain (meets needs)
WH.H.2.3
Understanding
WH.H.2.8
• societal conditions
• racial composition
• status of social classes, castes
• changes in those elements
WH.H.2.8
Compare (elements)
Analyze (changes)
WH.H.2.8
Understanding
WH.H.2.9
Evaluate (impact)
WH.H.2.9
Evaluating
WH.H.2.9
• achievements of ancient civilizations enduring
cultural impact
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Standard(s)
Unit “Chunking” &
Enduring
Understandings
Suggested
Lesson
Essential
Questions
Possible
Factual
Content
(Bold Found in
Standards)
Example(s) From
Unpacked Standard
How did
geography
shape
settlement
patterns?
• Fertile
Crescent /
Mesopotamia
• Indus River
• Egypt
• China
• Irrigation
Topography, climate
and natural
resources of a region
influence the culture,
economy and lifestyle of its
inhabitants.
How does the
structure and
function of a
civilization’s
government
reflect its
values and
beliefs?
• Theocracy
• Aristocracy
• Polytheism
WH.H.2.1
Compare how
different
geographic
issues of the
ancient period
influenced
settlement
trading
networks and
the
sustainability of
various ancient
civilizations.
Geography Shapes
Settlement Patterns
Civilizations often
emerge along river
valleys which support
early agriculture.
WH.H.2.2
Analyze the
governments of
ancient
civilizations in
terms of their
development,
structure and
function within
various
societies.
WH.H.2.3
Explain how
codifying laws
Development of
Complex Institutions
Cultural values and
beliefs influence the
development of
government and law.
Why are
codifying laws
necessary in a
civilization?
• Hammurabi
• Law Code
Culture and society
shape and change
how a government is
organized and
carries out
responsibilities.
Written codes of law
establish legal rules
and regulations that
govern a society as
well as inform those
in the society of
acceptable and
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met the needs
of ancient
societies.
WH.H.2.9
Evaluate the
achievements
of ancient
civilizations in
terms of their
enduring
cultural impact.
unacceptable
behavior.
Advanced
Technology
Use of new materials
and innovative
techniques can spur
creation of public
works, complex art
and architecture.
• Ziggurats /
Pyramids
• Number
Systems
• Calendars
• Record
How did new
Keeping
technology
like metal
• Public Work
working, water
* temples
control and
* canals
engineering
* flood control
impact
* granaries
society?
* dams
• Medicine
• Paper
• Military
Development
• Chariots
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WH.H.2.1
Compare how
different
geographic
issues of the
ancient period
influenced
settlement
trading
networks and
the
sustainability of
various ancient
civilizations.
Economic
Organization
More efficient
production methods
often lead to new
social hierarchy.
WH.H.2.8
Compare the
conditions,
racial
composition,
and status of
The location of a
civilization
determines its ability
to trade and expand.
Why do
civilizations
develop a
social
hierarchy?
How did the
location of
civilizations
allow for
economic
growth?
• Technological
Innovation
* irrigation and
farming
techniques
• Job
Specialization
• Division of
Labor
• Barter
The hierarchal
structure of society
influences the
development of
civilizations.
Location effects a
society’s economic
development.
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social classes,
castes, and
slaves in
ancient
societies and
analyze
changes in
those
elements.
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
Place
Regions
Natural Resources
Settlement
Agriculture
CIVICS &
GOVERNMENT
Politics
Power
Control
ECONOMICS
CULTURE
Needs/Wants
Scarcity
Resources
Trade
Specialization
Society
Social Systems
Trade
Language Objective EXAMPLES
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Key Vocabulary LO: SWBAT define and explain the terms laws, culture, religion, society,
class, hierarchy, and trade.
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Language Functions LO: SWBAT explain how political and religious institutions often
emerge from the need to control resources
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Language Skills LO: SWBAT read a passage about social hierarchy and identify the cause
and effects of the social caste system. (Reading passages should be chosen/modified in
accordance with the LEP students’ zone of proximal development).
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Grammar and Language LO: SWBAT use comparatives in writing assignments (more than,
less than, greater, shorter, longer, etc.) by comparing the quality of life for each group in the
caste system.
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Lesson Tasks LO: SWBAT read and summarize a passage about the caste system and
explain this summary to a group.
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Language Learning Strategy LO: SWBAT develop a cause/effect graphic organizer
analyzing and identifying the causes and effects of the caste system. (The linguistic load
will vary from LEP student to LEP student. Level 1-2 LEP students may need a word bank or
other supplement to complete this activity using this strategy).
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Historical Thinking and Geography Skill Resources
“Straight Ahead”
“Uphill”
“Mountainous”
Historical Thinking
Geography Skills
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General Unit Resources
SAS Curriculum Pathways
• #173 Ancient Egypt: King Tut’s Tomb
• #581 Ancient India: Mohenjo Daro
• #174 Ancient Middle East: Mesopotamia
Learn 360
• Mojenjo Daro
Bridging World History Bridging World History
• Unit 4: Agricultural and Urban Revolutions
• Unit 6: Order and Early Societies
World History For Us All World History for Us All
• Unit 4: Expanding Networks of exchange and Encounter
Comparison Charts (PERSIA)
World History Source book at Fordham
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